Nelson A. Castillo In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I explain the benefits and processing times of the U visa. Each immigration case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any processing. This is the column: In January 2015, I applied for a U visa because ... Read more
Updated information for the February 2017 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the consular filing dates and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I explain the changes to the immigration policy for Cubans announced today by President Obama's administration. Every immigration case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is the column: The government of ... Read more
There are no more H-2B visas available for the first half of fiscal year 2017. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough petitions to reach the maximum number of H-2B visas authorized by Congress for the first half of fiscal year 2017. H-2B visas are used to bring ... Read more
In my last Consulta Migratoria® column of 2016, I offer you some recommendations for the new year. This is the column: We close 2016 with great uncertainty about the future of many immigrants living illegally in the United States. During the course of the election campaign and after being elected president, Donald Trump repeated ... Read more
Today is the last day to submit petitions or applications to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to avoid the fee increase that goes into effect tomorrow. I recommend that you submit your petitions and applications using a service that provides you with a delivery receipt that confirms your ... Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the creation of a $$10 million fund to provide legal assistance to undocumented immigrants facing deportation proceedings. The Los Angeles Justice Fund is a partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los ... Read more
Updated information for the December 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the January 2017 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the consular filing dates and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for an adjustment of status visa and ... Read more
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will temporarily close the immigration court in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday, December 15, 2016 to prepare for relocation. The immigration court will resume hearings at the new location on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. The new address and ... Read more
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